Kris Wu
How 2021 Changed China’s Fashion Market
BoF’s annual round-up of the forces that reshaped the world’s biggest fashion market over the last 12 months.
Fashion Week Can’t Be Just Another Online Video Festival
One thing’s for sure, appointments and digital videos do not a fashion week make. But for now, let’s make the most of it and reconnect as a community, writes Imran Amed.
If You Aren’t Already Selling Jewellery in China, Now Is the Time
China was driving the global jewellery market long before the pandemic. Now the clock is ticking for smaller players who want to get a piece of the pie before big brands take an even larger share.
How Fashion Can Tap Into China’s Latest TV Craze
Hit programmes are a powerful way for brands to appeal to China’s 900 million internet users, but the mass marketing approach won’t pay off for everyone. Which brands are in position to benefit most?
Caught in the Crosshairs of China’s Livestreaming Crackdown
Tight new restrictions could mean trouble — and relief — for brands who have made livestreaming a key part of their sales strategy. But the Chinese government isn’t the only thing worrying brands about the booming channel.
Using Famous Faces to Impress Chinese Consumers Just Got Trickier
Marketing to Chinese consumers in a time of crisis means that brands with tighter budgets need to consider new ways of leveraging Chinese influencers and celebrities.
6 Ways to Boost Sales During the 618 Shopping Festival
With billions of dollars of merchandise sold by more than one hundred thousand brands, China’s discount-focused shopping festivals are impossible to ignore but difficult to get right. Here are six ways to make them work.
Alibaba and JD.com Face US Threat. Should Brands Be Concerned?
New US legislation could cause an exodus of Chinese tech giants from American stock exchanges. At a time when fashion companies are more reliant than ever on these e-commerce players the stakes are high.
Brands Press Play on China's Streaming Opportunity
Competition among China’s television streaming services is driving a content war, with local celebrities in the front line and global brands wondering how to leverage iQiyi, Tencent Video and Youku.
Chinese Megabrands Join LVMH, Kering and Inditex in Elite Ranking
Two of three new entrants to an exclusive club of 20 high performing fashion companies are Chinese, according to the 2020 edition of The State of Fashion report released today by BoF and McKinsey. How did Anta and HLA do it?